Fragrance comparison

Alfazema Provençal vs King David

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

Alfazema Provençal

Phebo · 2005

4.00271 votes

Rank #32,910 AromaticLavender

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56%scent match

Closely related

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #74,456 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alfazema Provençal
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Alfazema Provençal2/4

King David2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King David
Sillage & projection: King David
Value for money: Alfazema Provençal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alfazema Provençal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alfazema ProvençalPhebo

King DavidJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityKing David

SillageKing David

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlfazema ProvençalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamot

Heart

Lavender ExtractRoseGeranium

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlfazema ProvençalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built on lavender extract, herbal sage, and crisp geranium, Phebo Alfazema Provençal offers a traditional South American barbershop feel. The aroma stays close to skin with soft musk and patchouli. Without heavy fixatives, this cologne shines during hot afternoon heatwaves or casual weekends at home when you want an e…

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King David is an aromatic fougere for men that leans into the classic profiles of 1974. It balances bright bergamot and petitgrain against a heart of carnation and pine. The dry-down relies on a traditional foundation of oakmoss and cedar, making it a strong choice for professional settings in cooler spring weather. I…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alfazema Provençal or King David?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alfazema Provençal is rated 4.00/5 from 271 votes; King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alfazema Provençal for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Alfazema Provençal or King David?

King David lasts longest (King David 53/100, Alfazema Provençal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alfazema Provençal or King David?

King David projects furthest (King David 81/100, Alfazema Provençal 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alfazema Provençal and King David smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Alfazema Provençal or King David better for summer or winter?

Alfazema Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alfazema Provençal and King David?

Alfazema Provençal has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. King David has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Laurels, heart notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Pine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.